Thinking about swapping out my Saiga factory trigger for Tapco G2 and pistol grip. Was wondering how the factory trigger would hold up long term if I decided to keep it? And how are the factory Russian Draganov stocks on the Saiga. At $79 there damn sure not cheap?
Proably end up spot weldinga flash hider and one of the bolt ondpms bayonet lugs. ANYone tried this yet?

The conversion vary from rifle to rifle. I did mine a 308 fr 120 dollars in parts. I used a Tapco FCG, a Tapco nut, A Tapco saw grip, Tapco retainer,Tapco disconnetcor spring and a Tapco buttstock, the rifle must a
have 5 parts made in the US to be legal. On the 223 or 7.62x 39 Dph has pin on flash hiders that makes life easier. The 223 can be modified to take
Galil magazines and the 7.63 x 39 can be modified to take Ak magazines.
I wouldn't recommend welding on any barrel it is liable to warp it. Maybe an M1 carbine bayonet lug could be bolted on and the bayonet modified fit the Saiga flash suppressor.